February 25, 1898 (4 pages)

; Pen Set eS as RE ae Ae eccops emis sheen ig 2 Re a Ta aes ey nyt WER be. oe Vv 1. BALERS fisted wrery ereningy except vine and >a i OH aYS 4 PO VN x CALKINS {4 & CALKINS, unio’ phored at the Posto fice at Nevada City as eGad-~clags matter. Vanesa FEB. 25, 1898. he a Lome en THe owners of the silver mines in the . . United Siates continue their efforts to persuade the people of the United States to adovt the free-coinage proposition. Every good talker who gets out of ajob in Congress is-imme@tiately set at work in the interests of their financial scheme.’ Ex-Congréssman Bryan, ex-Congressmanjlowne; and exCongressman Warner have been prancing about the country for years advocating the schemes of this enormous syndicate of mine-owners, and now exSenator Dubois has taken to the field and is in Washington in the same interests. Present McKINLEy’s dignified and firm attitude in the new developments regarding the Cuba question and the relation of Spain’s representative to this Government is a new evidence of the wisdom of those who have insisted from the first that he can be trusted to handle this delicate subject with not only discretion, but in a manner to maintain the dignity and standing of the United States. Every week’s developments in business circles show a steady improvement. The bank clearings, which are + perhaps the best barometer of business conditions, were last week larger than being 54 7-10 per cent -jarger than for thesame week last year, and 16 per cent, larger than in the corresponding week of the prosperous year ever before, of 1892. PERSIAN RULER’S JEWELS. Fabulous Tale of the Costly Gems In the Peacock Throne Room. Rifle Etiquette and Surly Hospitality of {the name cf the walking Englishman and once or twice were kind enough to say that I was one of themselves, Trifles like these are important when dealing with men who have the minds of children. to live or die depcnds so often on a trifle suat it is as weil to have as many THE BEDOUINS. the Tribes of the Desert, I heard that the Bedouins gave me With them whether you are trifles as possible in your faver. I wore their dress in my trip to Siwas, not with the idea of taking any one in at close quarters, but of making myself unnoéd some way in front of my men and camels, I did this because the incessaut drone of the Arab souga became intolerable to me, and as I found Abdulla couldn’t possibly get on without his eternal soug i used to put a mile between us when the track was clear. Once or twice, on reaching the bow of a sand hill, I would find myself in sight of a string of camels. The first thing the Bedouins would do was’ tu load and hold their flintlocks at the ordinary etiquette of the desert, at which no one dreams of -taking offense. Then I would have to sit down to show that I meant no mischief, and conversation would be carried on in shouts, I generally asked them for a bowl of camel’s milk, which they always gave ‘if they had it. On one occasion I came upon a solitary Bedouin watehing his herd of camels grazing. That man had probably not seen a human being for weeks. He was squatting on the ground. He neither moved nor turned his head. I asked him for milk, and he pointed to his camels and said, ‘‘Take it.’’ As the art of milking camels never formed part of my school curriculum this invitation was of little use to me. But I could not rouse that man to more active hospitality. He probably looked upon my appearance as an impertinent intrusion. —Geographical Journal. How Alaskan Indians Trap Bears. William B. Otis, who has been all over the world as one of the ichthyologists in the employ of the government, speaking of his experience in Alaska, said : ‘*Strips of whalebone are folded into the shape of the letter ‘N,’ enveloped in ‘hunks’ of fat and frozen that way. The fat thus prepared is left in promising spots for great white bears to devour. Along comes one of the monsters, gulping a lump dow whole. The gastric juices melt the fat and eat away the strings of tendon-with which the whalebone <is bound, the whalebone rings 0 straight across thé animal’s stomach, and presently it dies. Next day Mr. Eskimo comes along and gathersin a bearskin worth ceveral quarts of whisky. ’’— Portland Oregonian. A Man of Poor Judgment. Gordon-——So you think that Bently is aman of poor judgment. How-did you happen to come to that conclusion? Titcomb—I asked him to lend me $10 the other day. Who has not heard of the Persian their number, their priceless worth? When the doors were unlocked and I was taken into the peacock throne room, I found myself surrounded by a mass of wealth unequaled in the world. Nowhere are such is there such an accumulation of rubbish, I will, however, dismiss the rubbish and refer only to the treasures. Down each side of the room were chairs entirely covered with sheeted gold, and at intervals were tables of gold, nailed, I shuddered to note, with the commonest of jewels—their glory, treasures, but nowhere also black headed tacks. At the far end of the room was the peacock Whether it is one of the sevep thrones of the great mogul and was brought from Delhi I don’t know, but it is certainly the most costly ornament that the eye of man can look upon. } inspected it most carefully. It is eutirely of silver, a great camp bed structure, but modeled in lovely designs. It is incrusted from end to end and from top tc wonder of the world, the throne. bottom with diamonds. At the back is a star of brilliants that makes you blink. The rug on which the shah sits is edged with-precious stones, and the pillow on which he reclines is I could keep on writing about the dazzling beauties of covered with pearls. the throne of the king of kings, but never could get beyond declaring it tc } Some people have valued it at £5,000,000. Its real value is between’ £2,000,000 and £3,000, 000. But, though the peacock throne is / the magnum.opus of the Persian crown jewels, it by no means extinguishes the the’ other treasures. Who can attempt, however, to recount the number of bejeweled arms, the royal arms, the flashing aigrets, the trays, ‘piled upwith cut and uncut stones and the bowls filled with pearls that you be a superb jewel. magnificence of can ran through your fingers like handful of rice? Every one has heard of the Daria-i-Nur, or Sea of Light, sister diamond to the Kobinoor, or Mountain of Light. Every one has also heard of the Globe of the World, made by th late shah of 75 pounds of pure gold and 51,886 gems—the sea of emeralds, Persia’ of turquoises, India of amethysts. Africa of rubies, England and France o} diamonds—and yalued at £947,000.— Illustrated Magazipe. Beware of Qintments For Catarch As mercury will 8 irély destroy the mpletely derange sense of smell and comp setae re b the mucous. surfaces. Such articles should never be used except crip from reputable physimage they will dois ten on can possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney and of o mercury, Toledo, O., contains n Foca et he blood and mucous surfaces at Sa In buying Hall’s Cai tarrh Cure be sure-you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made iv Toledo, Obio, by F. JCheney & Co the whole system when thr on prescripth cians, as the fold to the good ¥ is taken internally, Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bot-Jtle. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. 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The horses are free from vic f good style, and capable of going as bass an Prd gen tleman cares to drive. i of Nevada county w for th port ane urpose 0) ucting pupils at their own particulars as to terms of tuition, etc., ay to the at: ISTRICT ATTORNEYS, SHERIFYS, AT torneys at law and others—The Stilwell Detective Agency is prepared to transact all business of a confidential and in@@BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.#oF _ Ask Soa Houthwest eorner Broad and Pine Streets pu a home industry apply Professor, either by letter or perso , at his homein North San Juan, or at the Union Hotel. Nevada City. jQueen Lily Soap The Finest Laundry Soap In the sci ket. : Washes Without Rubbing and does not inMade in San _ Francisco. tricate character expeditiously and on reasonable terms, Correspondents all over the world, Thurlow Block, San Francisco, Cal, . Notice to Creditors. ‘ K. Blakey, Admi signed, arab ney m: nigheanete st lai oe chs cath detuned coaeant claims ie ex! it bean kabnnnee: . 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We have facilities which are excelled q by none for filling orders on short notice, y No order too large for estimates. wan ht ged rio References—All for whom we did work at _ THE FRIDAY. ‘mnie WONDE Judge Davis’: An Eloquen Are At the Go F--ancisco on Miners’ Day Amador cou so able and with reprodu Fellow-citi The fiftieth is its golden last. month v pageant in golden jubile on the Pacifi mining fair i ued celebrati day, set apar “Miners’ Day clusive mini derful discov ly gave to th wealth, and t thirty-first st Today, wh cumstances . sively to a c of the “Fathe while our ey. row for the b our navy, al tiently waiti: today, we cel ly gaye to ou and largest Then, as now the timid, fo: dominate. I west of the Great Ameri getic and t make _ histor: that day, did thought of t Every new America hac the. warnings proved a. ni their descenc anniversary . at the beginn ‘west, we hav «cheered the :supplanted 1 «28 they supy Sonoma. W. «still yield ta’ ‘makes her gr any foreign ¢ solence of at pel our hope will yet float Mews to Pes ton to Havar the Golden ( The histor tensive with race. In eve find mentiox in nature or circulation ¢ comparative! ods of its e eight hundre ter Ciftist th cal gold mit know it ta Though in of mining of ¢ ot great ‘po’ weady long i: ‘first. discove sing gold in t amill at Col January day mot yet evol mill, nor hu derous. mus The very co! most efficier lately essen: ducing qua stamp mill‘round the v the brains o From the . Mexican ars its wooden stems, and the modern ‘mortars and circular ¢ smonthed ro feeders and der the co! touching ax transition f a stone age ard’s dream wa3 again tl just as long rock to cru duce, just s ity invent 2 ful proces: saving of g But with processes { whut devel made in th The first . °49 saw the and ‘most ice deposit millions ay result. Th cient ‘rive:

; Pen Set eS as RE ae Ae eccops emis sheen ig 2 Re a Ta aes ey nyt WER be. oe Vv 1. BALERS fisted wrery ereningy except vine and >a i OH aYS 4 PO VN x CALKINS {4 & CALKINS, unio’ phored at the Posto fice at Nevada City as eGad-~clags matter. Vanesa FEB. 25, 1898. he a Lome en THe owners of the silver mines in the . . United Siates continue their efforts to persuade the people of the United States to adovt the free-coinage proposition. Every good talker who gets out of ajob in Congress is-imme@tiately set at work in the interests of their financial scheme.’ Ex-Congréssman Bryan, ex-Congressmanjlowne; and exCongressman Warner have been prancing about the country for years advocating the schemes of this enormous syndicate of mine-owners, and now exSenator Dubois has taken to the field and is in Washington in the same interests. Present McKINLEy’s dignified and firm attitude in the new developments regarding the Cuba question and the relation of Spain’s representative to this Government is a new evidence of the wisdom of those who have insisted from the first that he can be trusted to handle this delicate subject with not only discretion, but in a manner to maintain the dignity and standing of the United States. Every week’s developments in business circles show a steady improvement. The bank clearings, which are + perhaps the best barometer of business conditions, were last week larger than being 54 7-10 per cent -jarger than for thesame week last year, and 16 per cent, larger than in the corresponding week of the prosperous year ever before, of 1892. PERSIAN RULER’S JEWELS. Fabulous Tale of the Costly Gems In the Peacock Throne Room. Rifle Etiquette and Surly Hospitality of {the name cf the walking Englishman and once or twice were kind enough to say that I was one of themselves, Trifles like these are important when dealing with men who have the minds of children. to live or die depcnds so often on a trifle suat it is as weil to have as many THE BEDOUINS. the Tribes of the Desert, I heard that the Bedouins gave me With them whether you are trifles as possible in your faver. I wore their dress in my trip to Siwas, not with the idea of taking any one in at close quarters, but of making myself unnoéd some way in front of my men and camels, I did this because the incessaut drone of the Arab souga became intolerable to me, and as I found Abdulla couldn’t possibly get on without his eternal soug i used to put a mile between us when the track was clear. Once or twice, on reaching the bow of a sand hill, I would find myself in sight of a string of camels. The first thing the Bedouins would do was’ tu load and hold their flintlocks at the ordinary etiquette of the desert, at which no one dreams of -taking offense. Then I would have to sit down to show that I meant no mischief, and conversation would be carried on in shouts, I generally asked them for a bowl of camel’s milk, which they always gave ‘if they had it. On one occasion I came upon a solitary Bedouin watehing his herd of camels grazing.. That man had probably not seen a human being for weeks. He was squatting on the ground. He neither moved nor turned his head. I asked him for milk, and he pointed to his camels and said, ‘‘Take it.’’ As the art of milking camels never formed part of my school curriculum this invitation was of little use to me. But I could not rouse that man to more active hospitality. He probably looked upon my appearance as an impertinent intrusion. —Geographical Journal. How Alaskan Indians Trap Bears. William B. Otis, who has been all over the world as one of the ichthyologists in the employ of the government, speaking of his experience in Alaska, said : ‘*Strips of whalebone are folded into the shape of the letter ‘N,’ enveloped in ‘hunks’ of fat and frozen that way. The fat thus prepared is left in promising spots for great white bears to devour. Along comes one of the monsters, gulping a lump dow whole. The gastric juices melt the fat and eat away the strings of tendon-with which the whalebone <is bound, the whalebone rings 0 straight across thé animal’s stomach, and presently it dies. Next day Mr. Eskimo comes along and gathersin a bearskin worth ceveral quarts of whisky. ’’— Portland Oregonian. A Man of Poor Judgment.. Gordon-——So you think that Bently is aman of poor judgment. How-did you happen to come to that conclusion? Titcomb—I asked him to lend me $10 the other day. Who has not heard of the Persian their number, their priceless worth? When the doors were unlocked and I was taken into the peacock throne room, I found myself surrounded by a mass of wealth unequaled in the world. Nowhere are such is there such an accumulation of rubbish, I will, however, dismiss the rubbish and refer only to the treasures. Down each side of the room were chairs entirely covered with sheeted gold, and at intervals were tables of gold, nailed, I shuddered to note, with the commonest of jewels—their glory, treasures, but nowhere also black headed tacks. At the far end of the room was the peacock Whether it is one of the sevep thrones of the great mogul and was brought from Delhi I don’t know, but it is certainly the most costly ornament that the eye of man can look upon. } inspected it most carefully. It is eutirely of silver, a great camp bed structure, but modeled in lovely designs. It is incrusted from end to end and from top tc wonder of the world, the throne. bottom with diamonds. At the back is a star of brilliants that makes you blink. The rug on which the shah sits is edged with-precious stones, and the pillow on which he reclines is I could keep on writing about the dazzling beauties of covered with pearls. the throne of the king of kings, but never could get beyond declaring it tc } Some people have valued it at £5,000,000. Its real value is between’ £2,000,000 and £3,000, 000. But, though the peacock throne is / the magnum.opus of the Persian crown jewels, it by no means extinguishes the the’ other treasures. Who can attempt, however, to recount the number of bejeweled arms, the royal arms, the flashing aigrets, the trays, ‘piled upwith cut and uncut stones and the bowls filled with pearls that you be a superb jewel. magnificence of can ran through your fingers like handful of rice? Every one has heard of the Daria-i-Nur, or Sea of Light, sister diamond to the Kobinoor, or Mountain of Light. Every one has also heard of the Globe of the World, made by th late shah of 75 pounds of pure gold and 51,886 gems—the sea of emeralds, Persia’ of turquoises, India of amethysts. Africa of rubies, England and France o} diamonds—and yalued at £947,000.— Illustrated Magazipe. Beware of Qintments For Catarch As mercury will 8 irély destroy the mpletely derange sense of smell and comp setae re b the mucous. surfaces. Such articles should never be used except crip from reputable physimage they will dois ten on can possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney and of o mercury, Toledo, O., contains n Foca et he blood and mucous surfaces at Sa In buying Hall’s Cai tarrh Cure be sure-you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made iv Toledo, Obio, by F. JCheney & Co the whole system when thr on prescripth cians, as the fold to the good ¥ is taken internally, Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bot-Jtle. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. Gordon—And because he refused you question his judgment? Titcomb—Oh, no. He let me have it. —Boston Transcript. . Living in Paris in late years for perly simplified by the Bouillons Parisiens, in London. ticeable at a distance., I generally walk}ready. They meant no harm. It is the . out sons of moderate means has been greatwhich have succeeded the Duval restaurants. One can get a good dinner at these places for a small sum—far better than one finds at more expensive places . ” Lungs If you have coughed and coughed until the lining membrane of your throat and lungs Scott’s” Emulsion bottle of the may do more for you now than ten can do later on. Be sure you get SCOTT’S Emulsion. All druggists ; 50c. and §r.00, SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. The finest and purest of Whiskies ROBIN HOOD Takes the Lead and is pronounced b allto be the best brand on the market. It is highly recommended for family and medical use, in quantities to suit purchasers. CALL FOR IT AT ALL BARS. A. B. WOLF, Sole Agent. All Orders Promptly Filled.: . THE VERY BEST WORK THE LATEST STYLES Moore, THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Frames Made to Order. GRAND ORATORIO. CONCERT. . Wednesday Evening March 2d . . will render a selection of his own com. Position. Doors open at 7 p. m. . . Admission 25 cents, Children 15‘cents advantage to vallan him, :Soldby the Bottle or in Bulk OFFICE AND YARD, pouiue. Street, Call on us before Nevada City. going elsewhere. 4 To Be Given By Assisted By METHODIST CHURCH At this concert Mr. Harry Hooper Lime! Lime! JOHN JEFFERIES Wy bersres Ueetity 3 she eeneteg e No and is prepared to take ondaes tot ene Rae First-class Lime For building or other purposes, in 1 small rep ies atid ae the lowes parloes. i Parties n lime will find it to shane R. to supply A Good Living and more may be made by any one with a McAllister Magic Lantern outfit, giving entertainments or illustrated lectures in small towns and villages. A small capital and energy are all that are needed. A book that describes, pictures and explains the operation ot _ McAllister’s Magic Lanterns And Stereopticons ‘and tells how to conduct entertainments will be mailed free upon request. T. H. McAtuisrEr, 16 Washington St., Chicago, J. M. WALLING, Attorney : at : Law, r\FFICE—TILLEY BUILDING,COR. BROAD Orns Pine streeta, Nevada City. : BOONE’S . AGENCY 194 Pine St, PATENT ci Tourists,: Business, Professional, Sick, Well and Pleasure Seeking, —-. MEN AND WOMEN STOP AT THE FAMOUS SPRINGS. Prices Reduced WM. H. I PENROSE, —DEALER IN— Groceriss, Provisions, : Canned Goods, French Candies, Nuts, Notions, Fancy Goods, Etc. Broad Street, above Pine Street, Nevada City. new to give me a call. ‘! Having purchased the stock and fixtures in F.W. Coder’s store, I have resumed business there witha Fine, Fresh Stock, and invite old friends and A Trial order will convince you that my Goods are Fresh and Prices Low. PALL Grand Clearance Sale AND WINTER GOODS At A. Blumenthal’s, wes In order to make room for a large stock of ™” Spring Goods soon to arrive from the East. Sale Begins Saturday, January 22d, AND WILL CONTINUE THIRTY DAYS. Black Crepe Cloth, formerly _cents a yard. gar” Dressma the t ‘ $1.50, reduced to $1. Black Dress Goods, formerly $1, reduced to 50 cents. Colored. Dress Goods, formerly 75 cents, reduced to 25 cents. Staple Goods, Lonsdale Muslin and Fruit of the Loom, 7 Bed Spreads, Blankets, Quilts and Table Linen ‘reduced ‘ Half Price. gig Lot of Remuants of Dress Goods, reduced to Half Price. will be allowed 10 per cent commission on all linings a "ot . "Orders from the country promptly filled. . —To— PER WEEK.: . en the Paviific Coast. Hot Mud and Hot Sulphur Baths. nal value in cases of r) Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Malaria cases. Trains leave Third and Townsend Stree San Francisco, Calif., Lent 4 morning at 8:1 arriving at Springs at 3:30 P. M . same day. No Staging. Fare $6.20. Write for Pamphlet. RB. F. BURNS, Manager. THE BEST LOCAL TALERT AT THE) i Call or telephone us your order. We receive /HOTEL FOR SALE. 1529 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa El Paso de Robles $10, $12.50 and $15 The Greatest Hotel and Pleasure Resor The waters are unequalled for their mediciLiver, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Eczema and all Blood and Skin DisHo Far the ‘ev Market TE “aes When You Want Fish, Lobsters, Crabs, Mussels, Clams, Shrimps, Oysters, Poultry, Vegetables, Fruit, ete., our supplies fresh every day. } American Fish and Poultry Company, : Foot of Main St. Telephone 401. The spacious new building on Sacramento street a short distance above the Plaza, and known as the Sacramento Restaurant and Lodging House ' Is offered for sale AT A VERY LOW FIGURE. This is a rare opportunity to get a paying business. Apply to ; ISOLTA PASQUALA, Nevada City clin Jaike Wining Fi MINERS WANTED to take, part in drilling contest, and LEADERS OF COUNTRY BANDS please take notice of musical contest to be held at the Golden Jubilee Mining: Fair, in San Francisco, commencing Jan. 29th. For full information apply to P. J. HEALY, Chairman of Committee. 81 Post Street, San Francisco. ~j13-3w DOCTORS STARKEY & PALEN’S ‘Treatment by Inhalation FOR Consumption, Bronchitis, * Dysentery, Catarrh Asthma, Hayfever, Debility, Headache, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, AND ALL Chronic and Nervous Disorders. HE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE Compound eran Treatment, that of Drs. Starkey and Palen, fs.a scientific adjustment of the elements of Oxygen and Nitrogen MAGNETIZED;andthe compound isso condensed and

. made portable that it is sent all over the world. It has been in use for more than-twenty years thousands of patients have been treated, and over one thousand physicians have wu it, and recommended it—a very significant fact. It does not act as most drugs do, by creati anctherailment, and beneflitting one organ . the expense of another, often requiring a second course to eradicate the evil effects of the. tirst, but Compound Oxygen is « revitalizer, renewing, strengthening, invigorating the whole body, ‘These statements are confirmed by numerous testimonials, published in our book of 200 pages, only with the express permission of the patients; their names and addresses are given, and you can refer to them foz further informa ion. The great success of our tieatment has given rise to a host ofi mitators, unscrupulous persons; some calling their preparations Compound ox en, often appropriating our testimonials and the namos of our phtients, to recommend worthless concoctio s. But any substance made elsewhere or by others, and called Com pound pater isspurious. “COMPOUND OXYGEN-ITS MODE. OF ACTION AND RESULTS,” is the title of a new book of 200pages, published by Drs. Starkey & Palen, whicngives to all enguirers full information as to this remarkable curative agent, and a record-of surprising cures in a wide range of chronic cases—many of them after being abandoned to die by other physicians. Will be maied FREE to any address on application. Empire Stable,* . Broad Street, opp. ns ac + Sola cage a Hotel evada a ; JAMES HENSESSY, ° Prop’r. The Empire Livery Stable has the largest ot of HORSES, CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES To be found in this part of the State. J. R. DAVIS, Also Choral and Orchestral Director. Visits-Nevada City, Grass Valley and oth Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Hacks to let at s' terms. The horses are free from vic f good style, and capable of going as bass an Prd gen tleman cares to drive. i of Nevada county w for th port ane urpose 0) ucting pupils at their own particulars as to terms of tuition, etc., ay to the at: ISTRICT ATTORNEYS, SHERIFYS, AT torneys at law and others—The Stilwell Detective Agency is prepared to transact all business of a confidential and in@@BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.#oF _ Ask Soa Houthwest eorner Broad and Pine Streets pu a home industry apply Professor, either by letter or perso , at his homein North San Juan, or at the Union Hotel. Nevada City. jQueen Lily Soap The Finest Laundry Soap In the sci ket. : Washes Without Rubbing and does not inMade in San _ Francisco. tricate character expeditiously and on reasonable terms, Correspondents all over the world, Thurlow Block, San Francisco, Cal, . Notice to Creditors. ‘ K. Blakey, Admi signed, arab ney m: nigheanete st lai oe chs cath detuned coaeant claims ie ex! it bean kabnnnee: . Fhe ee eer heures them with the neoossary eo within of twelve years of age can doa washing Lanes oc —— Fi first on this gomp. or See nica Biser, ile Bathe ane isco, California, the same boing = lace on of the busi of . Saedemerent gee 2° rnia., > SARAH E. BLAKEY, George D. ‘elioan davoone the Estate of ‘ebruary 2ist, 1808. your dealer for it and thus help build Puatr & BAYNE, W. F. Goap and Frep SEARES, Attorneys. f21 know what that means. a apatamencepliaae Se _ Not Overstocked ! © Not Overstocked ! ‘Nor do we have old and shop-worn goods upon our shelves to make sacri: : é tly purchased, and for spot cash. You sae. tak tha heat MWe will eave you 25 per cent on your cash purchases : Here are a few specials: Ladies’ Kangaroo Tip, Button, A 1 Wearing $178 : 46 Fine Dongola, Pat. Tip, Lace ° ° 2 00 Misses’ Vici Kid, Button, sizes 11 safe A ° i nb of : Ti b; oes, 1 to -ee rer oe eee et or Lace, a . 1 25 Men’s and Boys’ Heavy Cotton Pants . 50 Men’s Seamless Socks, per dozen, ~ 50 Men’s Grey Merino Shirts and Drawers, per suit, = 45 Great Variety of Men’s Overshirts 25 Men’s Fedora Hats, $2 kind ~ = 1.35 Boys’ Bib Overalls, “ 25 Men’s 50 Cent Neckties, this week * 25 Fine Line of Boys’ Suspenders = =\ = 10 Men’s White Laundried Shirts, including Collars--. 50. Men’s Celluloid Collars, all styles 10 : ‘6 a6 é Cuffs ‘ = 15 I kindly ask you for a share of your patronage. Yours to please, f Telephone 23. uwaitrenct "!The Popular Clothing Store Commercial Street, LAN Y: Teams with elegant Bugel Ww nd sues not Ee on ensue le E ‘ATE OF GEORGE D.McLEAN, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under. House and Lot For Sale ON PROSPECT HILL. Good Level Lot, 165x Good House, Cow Barns, Wood Shed 140 feet. and Store Room. Electric Light in House.} Water Pipes all im TERMS REASONABLE. J. A. MARSHALL, MANUFAOTURER OF Artificial Stone Sidewalks, Garden Walks, Basement Floors, Carriage Steps, Building Stone, Stone Co ping and Steps, Colored. Tiles, Urns and Vases, Stone Caskets, etc. Will.take orders for work to be done in Nevada City and Grass Valley d spring and summer of 1898, Any: SUEIPe ADP First-Class Work At Moderate Prices. Estimates cheerfully furnished on large or small contracts. Nevada City in 1897. DEALER IN C. H. HARRIS BROAD STREET, All Kinds of Cigars and Tobacco The Finest 5-Cent Cigar in Town, ON, Opp. Rosenberg Bros, Vv Hams, Baconand Lard ~ wholesale and retail. Goods delivered free of charge 5p NATIONAL MARKET _ Broad St., Opp. Citizeus’ Bank. ° Prop’r Beef, Pork, Mutton Sausages, etc. And all kinds of Meats usually found ina first clasa market. & HEALTH AND Felt WILL PAY, accordi pation, from $8.00 to sick and ble to wit EP hee ‘or both feet a te Aas ry Protecti per month. Also iseu: Ing fro: IF INSURED, You cannot lose The nt: States. mete dena Atte er hae age ee eee 00.00 for funeral expe: WILL PAY, if you 1 Ba Fb lose a hand a foot ACCIDENT INSURANCE, Mutual Aid Association San Francisco, Cal. For Five Cents Per Day to she hazard bed occually. to work through Gane bad fecldont. ILL PAY, if heh you are accidentally killed WILL PAY $10.00 a week, when you ard. nses, u poying $5.00 life satieinrelae enya 9 Blow gw LIFE INSURANCE. 8 policies of Life Insurance, paym, sido to $5000 in poetry death aud 5.00 per o* 4 — for accident and sick: 3 also oper up poliey, paying #3000 at death or t ; _. $10.00 per week for Me Rd are sick or disabled by celdoeen® When you de et . Health Meceintios n't Ae: Tt has $6,000.00 cash deposits with off yy ar}, mich, tovethor fen egh poy Tes corti ite an absolute ames antes of the solidity of its protectio tion to ite Reliable Agente Wanted. Write J.. M. SHETTERLEY, ‘Secretary and General Apply to S if you, are likely to have any begga se our , ‘ollows and we w ure with you. 0. C. PERCIVAL. J. A. MARSHALL, Nevada City, Jannary 81, 1898, ‘1 en Meee C. H. HARRISON, . A Dozen Raisins could notbe seeded by hand as quickly as half a pound wiih the Enterprise Raisin and Grape Seeder. Easy to clean and economical. Seed grapes and raisins at the rate of a pound in five minutes. Indispensable in every household. Enterprise Raisin and Grape Seeder Is sold at all hardware stores. Price $1. Send a-cent stamp for the Enterprising Housekeeper” — 200 recipes, ENTERPRISE MFG. CO. OF PA. Phil hia,’ Makers of the Enterprise Mee jroo tleteg 1 0 <a> 0 9 <a <a Brow & CALKINS, NEVADA CITY, CAL. >. PRINTERS = Briefs, Catalogues, Fampheits, General Job Printing. BEST WORK. LOWEST PRICES. > . We have facilities which are excelled q by none for filling orders on short notice, y No order too large for estimates. wan ht ged rio References—All for whom we did work at _ THE FRIDAY.. ‘mnie WONDE Judge Davis’: An Eloquen Are At the Go F--ancisco on Miners’ Day Amador cou so able and with reprodu Fellow-citi The fiftieth is its golden last. month v pageant in golden jubile on the Pacifi mining fair i ued celebrati day, set apar “Miners’ Day clusive mini derful discov ly gave to th wealth, and t thirty-first st Today, wh cumstances . sively to a c of the “Fathe while our ey. row for the b our navy, al tiently waiti: today, we cel ly gaye to ou and largest Then, as now the timid, fo: dominate. I west of the Great Ameri getic and t make _ histor: that day, did thought of t Every new America hac the. warnings proved a. ni their descenc anniversary . at the beginn ‘west, we hav «cheered the :supplanted 1 «28 they supy Sonoma. W. «still yield ta’ ‘makes her gr any foreign ¢ solence of at pel our hope will yet float Mews to Pes ton to Havar the Golden ( The histor tensive with race. In eve find mentiox in nature or circulation ¢ comparative! ods of its e eight hundre ter Ciftist th cal gold mit know it ta Though in of mining of ¢ ot great ‘po’ weady long i: ‘first. discove sing gold in t amill at Col January day mot yet evol mill, nor hu derous. mus The very co! most efficier lately essen: ducing qua stamp mill‘round the v the brains o From the . Mexican ars its wooden stems, and the modern ‘mortars and circular ¢ smonthed ro feeders and der the co! touching ax transition f a stone age ard’s dream wa3 again tl just as long rock to cru duce, just s ity invent 2 ful proces: saving of g But with processes { whut devel made in th The first . °49 saw the and ‘most ice deposit millions ay result. Th cient ‘rive: